54 thoughts on “Barcelona: Scenes from Eixample”

I think I must have done almost exactly the same walk as many of your photos look very familiar. I love the detail in the balconies and the tile work is lovely. I think I’d learn to drive a motorcycle if I lived in one of Europe’s big cities. At least you might be able to find parking.

I just commented on Jan’s post how funny it was that my latest blog is also about architecture, and how I would like to visit Gaudi’s city to see his works! And now, yours is also about Barcelona 🙂 Though yours is not about Gaudi, I like the architecture shown too. I think I am homesick for Spain, even though I haven’t been there yet!

I loved all the red/white bike rental stations in Barca. So easy to pick up a bike and drop it off at any of the other sites in the city. Also really dug their recycling program. Forward thinking people!

Beautiful walk and pictures, Cathy! Another post that makes me miss Spain and disappointed we didn’t make it to Barcelona last time. I love the architecture and the tile work on that building. We saw many of those booksellers in Madrid too and made me wish I knew Spanish.

I love it when you go somewhere and then you can’t get it out of your head (for the right reasons) when you return home. We moved to Turkey because of that but we also feel like that about Vilnius in Lithuania. Years since we were there and we still talk about it. Great set of photos. 🙂 Julia

Just looking at these pics make me feel so culturally deprived. They are so magnificent and bold and I miss all of the wonderful architecture of the old world. I am so grateful to be going back to Europe next week so that I can just soak all of it in again. Beautiful job, Cathy!

Beautiful street scenes, Cathy! Those book stands remind me a little bit of Paris. I can relate to your thinking about Spain constantly. It’s been two years for me and I still feel affected by that country.

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Catherine Sweeney is a travel enthusiast with a lifelong passion for going places. A weekend getaway, an international journey, a cross-country road trip, or a local jaunt — they’re all on her radar. And it’s all made extra special when she’s enjoying the finer things in life with Mr. TWS, her husband and co-blogger. Get inspired as they share photos and stories highlighting the best of destinations, food, wine, history, culture and the arts.